MICROGRANTS: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- MICROGRANTS (EIN 20-4092394)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202103199349323520
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-11-15T16:08:05-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411562398 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CARLSONSV LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 301 KELLER AVE S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AMERY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 540011283 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 204092394 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MICROGRANTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MICR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6122008174 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3817 PLEASANT AVE S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55409 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DONALD SAMUELS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6122008174 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-11-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DONALD | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SAMUELS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD A DAVIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00132449 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7159544995 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-11-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | DONALD SAMUELS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1035 E FRANKLIN AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55404 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,887,040 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MICROGRANTS.NET | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,374,885 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,884,683 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,344 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,357 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,376,229 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,887,040 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $940,403 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $993,513 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $225,622 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $387,406 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $37,295 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $196,781 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $213,765 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $578,178 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,417,085 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,959,097 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$40,856 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $927,943 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $716,736 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,661,550 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $35,767 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $52,638 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $680,969 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,608,912 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,555,043 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $866,890 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,983,933 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, MICROGRANTS HELPS LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. MANY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE JUST NEED A SMALL BOOST TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP OUT OF SURVIVING INTO THRIVING. GRANTS RANGE FROM REPAIRING A VEHICLE, TO OBTAINING A JOB, TO CREATING A BUSINESS. MICROGRANTS COLLABORATES WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, WHICH ARE LOCAL NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, TO REACH PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND PURPOSES. PARTNER AGENCIES' MISSIONS RANGE FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TO BUSINESS GUIDANCE, TO PROVIDING HOUSING THAT HELPS CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES CAREFULLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL WHO COULD USE A SMALL GRANT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES. EVEN AFTER THE GRANT IS AWARDED, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TYPICALLY MAINTAIN LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AS MENTORS AND FRIENDS. IN 2020, MICROGRANTS GAVE OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE GIVING AT THIS CAPACITY EVERY YEAR OUR PROCESS: (1) OUR 50 PARTNER AGENCIES TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS. THEIR RELATIONSHIPS RANGE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO SEVERAL YEARS; (2) PARTNER AGENCIES RECOMMEND THEIR BEST QUALIFIED CLIENTS FOR WHOM A GRANT WILL BE A TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO MICROGRANTS; (3) MICROGRANTS REVIEWS GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SWIFTLY DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SELECTED GRANTEES; AND (4) PARTNER AGENCIES MENTOR RECIPIENTS, MONITOR GRANT UTILIZATION, AND REPORT PROGRESS TO MICROGRANTS. IN 2020: 54% OF GRANTEES WERE AFRICAN OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 70% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE; AND 80% OF GRANTEES HAD ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 10,000. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $130,003 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $126,623 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $900,750 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LIGHTS ON IS A RESPONSE TO THE UNNECESSARY DEATH OF PHILANDO CASTILE, WHO WAS PULLED OVER FOR A BROKEN LIGHT. LIGHTS ON REPLACES TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH REPAIR VOUCHERS, REDEEMED FOR FREE REPAIRS, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SHOPS. COMMUNITY-FUNDED, LIGHTS ON TRANSFORMS THE TENSION OF TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HELP AND HEALING. LOW-INCOME DRIVERS FACE DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE ENCOUNTERS BECAUSE THEY DRIVE OLDER CARS, PRONE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THEIR LACK OF RESOURCES OFTEN LEADS TO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL, ENDING IN POVERTY AND LEGAL TROUBLE. WITH LIGHTS ON, POLICE AND DRIVERS ARE SUPPORTED AND TRANSFORMED IN THE PROCESS, FOR A WIN-WIN-WIN OUTCOME. THE PROBLEM: IF YOU'RE A LOW-INCOME DRIVER THAT GETS A TICKET TO FIX A BROKEN LIGHT OR BLINKER, IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE POOR. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL BEGINS: IF YOU DON'T PAY THE TICKET AND CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, FINES PILE UP THAT COULD RESULT IN JAIL TIME. DRIVERS AREN'T INTENTIONALLY AVOIDING THE FINE - THEY ARE CHOOSING BETWEEN THE TICKET AND BUYING GROCERIES THAT WEEK. THE BIGGER PROBLEM: LOW-INCOME PEOPLE ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IN NEGATIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMONLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TENSIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THE SOLUTION: LIGHTS ON TURNS VIOLATIONS AND PUNISHMENT INTO SOLUTIONS AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. WITH LIGHTS ON, INSTEAD OF PUNISHING DRIVERS FOR BROKEN LIGHTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GIVE DRIVERS A VOUCHER TO GET THE LIGHT FIXED FOR FREE, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM TURNS DREADED TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE POSITIVE AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. THE BIGGER SOLUTION: THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE DRIVER MAKE AN IMPACT, BUT THE REAL BENEFIT IS HEALING THAT IS SPARKED BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. RATHER THAN ADDING TO NEGATIVE, ALIENATING PERCEPTION OF POLICE, LIGHTS ON CREATES A POSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING INTERACTION. IT'S EQUALLY IMPACTFUL FOR OFFICERS WHO FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT MAKING SOMEONE'S DAY INSTEAD OF RUINING IT. IT'S A NEW TOOL ON THE DUTY BELT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NEARLY 5,000 VOUCHERS REDEEMED TO DATE; 98.5% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE OFFICER WHO GAVE THEM THE LIGHTS ON VOUCHER; 1 IN 3 VOUCHER RECIPIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 30,000; 35.8% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY IS BIPOC; 115 PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DATE (AS OF OCTOBER 2021); AND 21% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN UNLIKELY OR VERY UNLIKELY TO FIX THEIR LIGHT WITHOUT THE VOUCHER. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,685,046 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AMY HARSCH | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6122008174 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3817 PLEASANT AVE S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55409 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD SAMUELS | ||||||
| CEO | 32.00 | Yes (X) | $116,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM ROCK | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ALLEN LENZMEIER | ||||||
| TREASURER/SE | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOSEPH SELVAGGIO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BARBARA GROSSMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHARLES GARRITY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ADRIAN COULTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROB GOTTSCH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TOM WELCH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ABOU AMARA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MOLLY SIMMONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DONALD HALL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $116,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $2,884,683 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,884,683 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,357 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,357 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,887,040 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,357 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $993,513 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $993,513 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $387,406 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $245,592 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $136,537 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $349 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,218 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,641 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,638 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,052 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $242,245 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,320 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,008 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,313 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,964 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,191 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,415 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,557 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,832 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,349 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $126,623 | $126,623 | ||
| DEVELOPMENT | $17,139 | $11,594 | $470 | $5,075 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $2,457 | $2,400 | $57 | |
| EVENT COSTS | $800 | $800 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,959,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,685,046 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $196,781 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $704,146 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,363,888 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $295,834 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,000 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,828 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,501 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $8,501 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,349 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,661,550 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,638 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,638 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $488,330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,141,226 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $192,639 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $467,686 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $680,969 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,608,912 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,661,550 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $927,943 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $929,426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $941,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,180,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,644,738 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,884,683 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,580,894 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $929,426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $941,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,180,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,644,738 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,884,683 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,580,894 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $652,706 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,928,188 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | -$419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $533 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,344 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,357 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,568 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,587,462 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91310 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93390 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,501 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,501 | DepreciationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,887,040 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,887,040 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,887,040 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,959,097 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,959,097 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,959,097 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ACCESS PHILANTHROPY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2100 STEVENS AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55404 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISER | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Retained By Contractor | $25,600 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$25,600 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $25,600 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$25,600 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | FIANCIAL ASSISTANCE | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 946 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $993,513 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MICROGRANTS RECEIVES GRANT REQUESTS THROUGH 50 PARTNER AGENCIES. EACH RECIPIENT MUST DEMONSTRATE AN IMMEDIATE NEED, THAT THE GRANT WILL ADVANCE THEM ECONOMICALLY, AND THE REQUEST MEETS THE GRANTING PARAMETERS (TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, SMALL BUSINESS). MICROGRANTS SURVEYS ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE GRANT TO MEASURE IMPACT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TO SPUR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY GIVING STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES. BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, MICROGRANTS HELPS LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. MANY TALENTED AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE JUST NEED A SMALL BOOST TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP OUT OF SURVIVING INTO THRIVING. GRANTS RANGE FROM REPAIRING A VEHICLE, TO OBTAINING A JOB, TO CREATING A BUSINESS. MICROGRANTS COLLABORATES WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, WHICH ARE LOCAL NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, TO REACH PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND PURPOSES. PARTNER AGENCIES' MISSIONS RANGE FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TO BUSINESS GUIDANCE, TO PROVIDING HOUSING THAT HELPS CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES CAREFULLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE OF POTENTIAL WHO COULD USE A SMALL GRANT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES. EVEN AFTER THE GRANT IS AWARDED, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TYPICALLY MAINTAIN LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AS MENTORS AND FRIENDS. IN 2020, MICROGRANTS GAVE OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE GIVING AT THIS CAPACITY EVERY YEAR OUR PROCESS: (1) OUR 50 PARTNER AGENCIES TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS. THEIR RELATIONSHIPS RANGE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO SEVERAL YEARS; (2) PARTNER AGENCIES RECOMMEND THEIR BEST QUALIFIED CLIENTS FOR WHOM A GRANT WILL BE A TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO MICROGRANTS; (3) MICROGRANTS REVIEWS GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SWIFTLY DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SELECTED GRANTEES; AND (4) PARTNER AGENCIES MENTOR RECIPIENTS, MONITOR GRANT UTILIZATION, AND REPORT PROGRESS TO MICROGRANTS. IN 2020: 54% OF GRANTEES WERE AFRICAN OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 70% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE; AND 80% OF GRANTEES HAD ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 10,000. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | LIGHTS ON IS A RESPONSE TO THE UNNECESSARY DEATH OF PHILANDO CASTILE, WHO WAS PULLED OVER FOR A BROKEN LIGHT. LIGHTS ON REPLACES TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH REPAIR VOUCHERS, REDEEMED FOR FREE REPAIRS, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SHOPS. COMMUNITY-FUNDED, LIGHTS ON TRANSFORMS THE TENSION OF TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HELP AND HEALING. LOW-INCOME DRIVERS FACE DISPROPORTIONATE POLICE ENCOUNTERS BECAUSE THEY DRIVE OLDER CARS, PRONE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THEIR LACK OF RESOURCES OFTEN LEADS TO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL, ENDING IN POVERTY AND LEGAL TROUBLE. WITH LIGHTS ON, POLICE AND DRIVERS ARE SUPPORTED AND TRANSFORMED IN THE PROCESS, FOR A WIN-WIN-WIN OUTCOME. THE PROBLEM: IF YOU'RE A LOW-INCOME DRIVER THAT GETS A TICKET TO FIX A BROKEN LIGHT OR BLINKER, IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE POOR. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL BEGINS: IF YOU DON'T PAY THE TICKET AND CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, FINES PILE UP THAT COULD RESULT IN JAIL TIME. DRIVERS AREN'T INTENTIONALLY AVOIDING THE FINE - THEY ARE CHOOSING BETWEEN THE TICKET AND BUYING GROCERIES THAT WEEK. THE BIGGER PROBLEM: LOW-INCOME PEOPLE ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IN NEGATIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMONLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TENSIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THE SOLUTION: LIGHTS ON TURNS VIOLATIONS AND PUNISHMENT INTO SOLUTIONS AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. WITH LIGHTS ON, INSTEAD OF PUNISHING DRIVERS FOR BROKEN LIGHTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GIVE DRIVERS A VOUCHER TO GET THE LIGHT FIXED FOR FREE, UP TO 250, AT PARTICIPATING AUTO SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM TURNS DREADED TRAFFIC STOPS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE POSITIVE AND RESTORATIVE INTERACTIONS. THE BIGGER SOLUTION: THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE DRIVER MAKE AN IMPACT, BUT THE REAL BENEFIT IS HEALING THAT IS SPARKED BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. RATHER THAN ADDING TO NEGATIVE, ALIENATING PERCEPTION OF POLICE, LIGHTS ON CREATES A POSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING INTERACTION. IT'S EQUALLY IMPACTFUL FOR OFFICERS WHO FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT MAKING SOMEONE'S DAY INSTEAD OF RUINING IT. IT'S A NEW TOOL ON THE DUTY BELT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NEARLY 5,000 VOUCHERS REDEEMED TO DATE; 98.5% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE OFFICER WHO GAVE THEM THE LIGHTS ON VOUCHER; 1 IN 3 VOUCHER RECIPIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW 30,000; 35.8% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY IS BIPOC; 115 PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DATE (AS OF OCTOBER 2021); AND 21% OF VOUCHER RECIPIENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN UNLIKELY OR VERY UNLIKELY TO FIX THEIR LIGHT WITHOUT THE VOUCHER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION FORM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | MANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | MANAGEMENT AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | M/G OTHER FEES 0 3,487 0 F/R OTHER FEES 0 0 39,320 TOT / PS OTHER FEES 242,245 0 0 TOTAL 242,245 3,487 39,320 |
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